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New Safety Measures for Cruises

After the deaths of 32 people on the Costa Concordia, the European Cruise Council and Cruise Lines International Association have announced new safety procedures, which will be implemented immediately.

In January the Concordia capsized, after it was reported that the Captain sailed too close to some rocks, and was distracted when he invited a woman up to the bridge. This sparked anger world wide, and caused an industry wide safety review.

Some of the new safety procedures include;

Every Ship must carry extra Life Jackets – more than one per passenger.

Restricted access to the Bridge during difficult procedures, to reduce distractions.

Every vessel’s route will be planned by a chosen officer. This will then be approved by a Master and then told to every employee on the bridge before they sail.

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